Gilberto Gil: What is the singer’s most played song?

“Let’s Run (Give Me Your Love)” is the most played song by Gilberto Gil in Brazil. The musician turns 80 this Sunday, the 26th, and boasts a career of great hits in MPB, in addition to outstanding compositions.

Survey was done by Ecad (Central Office for Collection and Distribution), holder of one of the largest music databases in Latin America. Reproductions on radio, TV, internet and live music in the last 10 years were considered.

“That hug”, “The novelty”, “Don’t cry anymore” and “Stage” complete the ranking of the five most listened to. Gil he also stands out as a composer, and among the most recorded songs by other artists are: “Lamento sertanejo,” “Aquele abrazo”, “Palco”, “Expresso 2222” and “Vamos fuga (give me your love).”

We analyzed 784 songs and 2,529 recordings in the database of the Ecad. More than 70% of the singer’s income came from the TV, radio and concert segments, according to the survey.

Check out the complete ranking of the most played songs by Gilberto Gil in the last 10 years:

1 – Let’s run away (give me your love) – Gilberto Gil / Liminha

2 – That hug – Gilberto Gil

3 – The novelty – João Barone / Herbert Vianna / Gilberto Gil / Bi Ribeiro

4 – Don’t cry anymore – Vincent Ford / Gilberto Gil

5 – Stage – Gilberto Gil

6 – Every Bahian Girl – Gilberto Gil

7 – Lamento sertanejo – Gilberto Gil / Dominguinhos

8 – Peace – João Donato / Gilberto Gil

9 – Walking with faith – Gilberto Gil

10 – Drão – Gilberto Gil

11 – I opened the door – Gilberto Gil / Dominguinhos

12 – Star – Gilberto Gil

13 – Esoteric – Gilberto Gil

14 – Tempo rei – Gilberto Gil

15 – If I want to talk to God – Gilberto Gil

16 – Sítio do Pica Pau Amarelo – Gilberto Gil

17 – Chalice – Chico Buarque / Gilberto Gil

18 – Banana tree – João Donato / Gilberto Gil

19 – Express 2222 – Gilberto Gil

20 – Divine Wonderful – Caetano Veloso / Gilberto Gil